Brink's Mat Limited v. Patrick Diamond, John Fleming, Marblemay Limited, Comprehensive Company Management Limited, Bolero Limited

RONEY, Senior Circuit Judge:

Plaintiff Brink’s Mat Limited appeals an order dismissing for failure to perfect service of process its claims against two foreign defendants under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), 18 U.S.C.A. §§ 1961 et seq. On an issue of first impression in this Circuit, we hold that a plaintiff in a RICO case is not limited to domestic service of process by that statute, but may use means authorized by state law for serving process on foreign defendants abroad. If authorized by state law, plaintiff may use the alternative means of foreign service…